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A Diner Confronted Ted Cruz About The Uvalde Shooting At A Sushi Restaurant
“I imagine [Cruz] would feel safe in that space,” activist Benjamin Hernandez told BuzzFeed News. “But I’m like, if you think this is a safe space, well guess what, I’m here too.”

I Am Obsessed With The Reason David Fincher Cast Ben Affleck In “Gone Girl”
In this edition of Cleanse the Timeline, a powerful book about identity politics, the stan account at the center of a celebrity breakup, and Ben Affleck's smile.

How To Protect Yourself (And Your Dogs) From Toxic Blue-Green Algae This Summer
“Blue-green algae looks like foamy scum on the water’s surface and has the potential to cause great harm, and even death, to you and your pets.”

Meghan Markle Said She Held Her Children “A Little Bit Tighter” After Learning About The Uvalde School Shooting
The director of the Uvalde community center where the Duchess of Sussex donated food told BuzzFeed News how Meghan’s visit unfolded.

After One Last Day Of Brutal Arguments, The Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard Trial Is In The Jury’s Hands
At stake are potential payouts that could reach as high as $100 million as well as the reputations of two of the biggest stars in the world.

A Child Begged 911 To "Please Send The Police Now" An Hour After The Uvalde School Shooting Began
At least two children at Robb Elementary made desperate calls to 911 asking for help during the shooting while police waited to confront the shooter for more than an hour, officials said.

Here's What Congress Failed To Do After Sandy Hook And How It’s Shaping Up To Be The Same After The Uvalde Shooting
After the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary 10 years ago, gun control advocates thought we had reached a tipping point, but the unrelenting GOP resistance has stopped major changes.

Jennifer Aniston Made A Rare Joke About Her And Brad Pitt’s Divorce Years After Addressing Speculation That They Were Rekindling Things When Their Cute Reunion Broke The Internet
Jen’s lighthearted joke about her and Brad’s divorce comes years after he made a tongue-in-cheek reference to his failed marriage with Angelina Jolie onstage in front of her.

Kylie Jenner And Kris Jenner Are Being Dragged For Their "Out Of Touch" And “Gross” Reaction To Going To A Grocery Store
“Rich ppl really do live on another planet.”
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Here’s How To Deal With Health Anxiety, According To Therapists
Once called “hypochondriacs,” people with health anxiety often have a fear of the unknown, experts say, and it can be a diagnosable condition in its own right.

James Corden Shouted At Harry Styles’ Fans To “Behave Like Normal People” When He Randomly Showed Up At A Random Fan's House To Film A Music Video
It’s hard seeing people live my dream.

Britney Spears’ Lawyer Claimed Jamie Spears Paid Himself “$6.3 Million” Of Her Money And “Continues To Harass And Bully” Her In Shocking New Court Documents
Jamie has allegedly still refused to provide “basic information” about his financial management of Britney’s money, with her lawyer now claiming that he took tens of millions of dollars for himself and other employees.
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How The Internet Tricked Me Into Reading A New Book Every Single Day
The key to reading 150 books in six months is to treat the literary world like an internet rabbit hole.

Artists Are Complaining About Their Record Labels Forcing Them To Make TikToks, But That's Nothing New
Celebrities not wanting to spend time making little videos for their audiences is nothing new.

Police Walked Away From Questions About Why It Took Them An Hour To Confront The Shooter Who Killed 19 Children At An Uvalde Elementary School
"What were you doing between 11:44 and 12:44?" one reporter asked before law enforcement walked away from a press conference.

Meghan Markle Visited Uvalde To Donate Food To Volunteers And Pay Tribute To The School Shooting Victims
"I had no idea who she was. She just was carrying on a conversation like her and I knew each other for years," a community center volunteer who spoke to the Duchess of Sussex told BuzzFeed News.

Campus Lockdowns Are So Common In Uvalde That Students Didn’t Realize A School Shooting Was Happening
“No one realizes the severity of the situation. Like, we’re having another lockdown, this is just so normal,” one student said.

The Husband Of A Teacher Killed In The Uvalde Shooting Has Died From A Heart Attack
A relative said they believe he "passed away due to grief." The couple leave behind four children.

23 Creative Solutions Republicans Have Offered To Stop Mass Shootings That Have Nothing To Do With Guns
A noncomprehensive list.

“I Don’t Feel Safe Graduating”: Uvalde’s High Schoolers Are Reeling From The Robb Elementary Shooting
Grieving high schoolers — some of whom were in lockdown during the shooting and have had long-planned graduations canceled — joined the memorial Wednesday night.

"Goodfellas" Star Ray Liotta Has Died At 67
Known for his rugged looks and stern demeanor, Liotta made a career playing tough guys onscreen, most famously gangster Henry Hill.

British Prosecutors Have Authorized Sexual Assault Charges Against Kevin Spacey
It adds to the growing list of legal troubles the actor has faced for the many sexual misconduct allegations against him.

Here’s Everything That You Need To Know About The Tragic 2008 Plane Crash That Travis Barker Survived
Over the years, Travis has spoken at length about his “horrible feeling” about the plane, the terrifying crash, his difficult recovery, and his subsequent PTSD and suicidal thoughts.

A Genocide Left Their Families In A Cycle Of Trauma. Now, A Generation Of Cambodian Americans is Finding A Path Toward Healing.
Immigrating to the US meant pushing aside the pain caused by Khmer Rouge atrocities. For those who grew up in the aftermath, moving forward means working with their elders to process damaging memories.

Kim Kardashian Issued A Statement About Gun Control And Urged Lawmakers To Increase The Legal Age To Purchase A Firearm After 19 Children Were Killed In The Uvalde School Shooting
“Someone who is not old enough to buy alcohol should not be allowed to purchase a firearm,” Kardashian wrote. “There is no world in which an 18 year old needs a semi automatic weapon, or any weapon, and no world in which the outcome can be anything other than tragic.”

K-Pop Stars BTS Will Meet With President Biden To Discuss Anti-Asian Violence
The beloved boy band and the US president will address the alarming rise in anti-Asian violence as well as issues of diversity and inclusion, according to the White House.

Ted Cruz Got Angry And Stormed Out After Reporters Grilled Him About Gun Laws
The senator also called the US "the freest, most prosperous, safest country on Earth" after attending a vigil for the 19 children and 2 adults killed in the Uvalde mass shooting.

Tristan Thompson Shared A Cryptic Quote About Leaving Old “Habits” Behind Days After Khloé Kardashian Called Him Out For Not Even Warning Her About His Paternity Scandal
Tristan’s message about leaving “habits,” “beliefs,” and “even people” behind came after Khloé called him out for not even warning her about his paternity scandal, leaving her to find out with “the rest of the world.”

Austin Butler Was So Dedicated To His Role In “Elvis” That He Lost Touch Of Who He Actually Is And Ended Up In The Hospital After Filming Wrapped
"You can lose touch with who you actually are. And I definitely had that when I finished Elvis — not knowing who I was."

Kris Jenner Told Kendall Jenner She Should Have A Baby And Literally Called Their Doctor On The Spot Despite Kendall Saying She Was “Uncomfortable”
Kendall, who is 26, revealed that her mom keeps telling her she’s not “getting any younger” — just weeks after admitting she gets “friendly reminders” from Kris to have a baby.

Kim Kardashian Apologized To Her Family For How Kanye West Treated Them During Their Marriage Two Years After He Called Her And Kris Jenner “White Supremacists” In A Series Of Now-Deleted Tweets
“I protected that for so long, but I said I will never let that happen to you guys again.”

Oklahoma's Governor Signed A Law That Bans Nearly All Abortions
The only exception in the law, which defines life as starting at an egg's fertilization, would be for rape, incest, or to save the woman's life.

"I Am Brought Right Back": School Shooting Survivors Call For Action After The Uvalde Shooting
"I am brought right back to the day my friends, community, and I went through the same thing."

Every Time There's A Mass Shooting, The Onion Writes The Same Story. Today, It Featured All 21.
The Onion's editor-in-chief, Chad Nackers, explained why after the Uvalde shooting it reposted every variation of its story "'No Way To Prevent This,’ Says Only Nation Where This Regularly Happens."

Beto O'Rourke Interrupted Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's News Conference To Criticize The Uvalde Mass Shooting Response
"This is on you until you choose to do something different," Beto O'Rourke said.

Parents Are Facing The "Nightmare" Choice To Send Their Kids To School After Another Mass Shooting
"You just gotta say goodbye and hope you'll get the chance to say hello again."